Freitag, 10. August 2012

Coriolanus

★★★★

One would be hard-pressed to find a contemporary actor below the age of
fifty who is as accomplished, as experienced, and as renowned as Ralph
Fiennes. Over the years, the Englishman has appeared in numerous
award-winning films – he himself was nominated twice for an Academy
Award (Schindler’s List, The English Patient) –, made his mark in mainstream cinema – particularly with his iconic performance as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise
–, and, as a Shakespearean actor, his record on stage is remarkable. In
2011, he took his first ever stab at directing; his first feature could
not have been a more ambitious one. Coriolanus, the adaptation of one of William Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays, is flawed but fascinating.